AustLit

'It started with a seed, and that seed was me. And, over time, laughter filled my garden... A heartfelt celebration of family, community and the seasons of life, to cherish and to share.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'When Francis writes a letter to his parents in India, it results in the most surprising, wonderful Christmas gift - a lion cub called Singh. The cub and Francis become the closest of friends, exploring the city, searching the sky for stars, snuggling down to sleep - and learning to ROAR! A true story of friendship, loyalty and love.' (Publication summary)

'Ibis is on the lookout for food, but she's not welcome anywhere! Until she spies the most amazing dinner of all.' (Publication summary) 

'Diving in dumpsters, traipsing through trash! Rummaging through rubbish, making a splash! 'Revolting!' they snort, starting to sicken, 'Trash Turkey! Dumpster Duck! BIN CHICKEN!' One bird's trash is another bird's treasure-find out why the ibis is the queen of the rubbish pile!'  (Publication summary)

'A picture book about the special relationship between a boy and his grandfather, who stay close even when they are separated by distance.

Grandpa, did you know that if you rub a needle with a magnet, one end will point to the north and the other end to the south? In the south there's an apartment building 160 metres tall. From the balcony, you can see the entire city. There are cinemas and ice cream shops ... and me! 

As Henry measures the distance between his new apartment and Grandpa's wooden house under the mango tree, Grandpa works out how close they really are. A moving story that celebrates the bond between a boy and his grandfather.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Charlie’s a very clever lion. He loves art, fancy restaurants and travelling. Or at least, he thinks he would. It’s hard to tell, since he’s stuck in a zoo.

'If Charlie is ever going to explore the world, he’ll need a cunning disguise.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Small Panda has lost his bottom. It was there when he went to sleep but now it has disappeared. He searches high and low, and finds stripy bums, pink butts, feathery derrieres. 'Are you my bottom?' he asks, but none of these bottoms are his. Finally, he spots a furry bum which just has to be his - but the answer is surprising! A cheeky story for anyone who has ever left something behind.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'I'm Australian! How about you? Many people from many places have come across the seas, to make Australia their home. How Australian is that?' (Publication summary)

'The city is no place for a polar bear like George George is homesick and it's making him a terrible grump. Nothing he usually likes seems fun any more. To make matters worse, George has no idea what or where home is. So the large white bear leaves his small hot apartment and sets off from the city. He doesn't know what he's looking for, but he's sure he'll know it when he finds it.' (Publication summary)

'Sometimes the best things appear out of thin air

'The wind blows all day on Ollie's island. There aren't many people around, but there's lots of space to play.

'One day the wind steals Ollie's hat. Then it darts away with his scarf. But is the wind just naughty, or is it trying to tell Ollie something?

'A stunning picture book from a new author-illustrator talent.' (Publication summary)